The Muppets are making a long-awaited Broadway debut in the limited holiday engagement of Rob Lake Magic With Special Guests The Muppets, which began performances October 28 at the Broadhurst Theatre. Opening night will be November 6. Newly released production shots are giving us a first look at the show—see for yourself in the gallery below!
Along with Lake and such Muppets as Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Gonzo, Fozzie Bear, Animal, and Rowlf, the cast includes illusion assistants Jesse Forcha, Noah Mason, Jennifer Orf, Natalie Vatalaro, and Alli Zajac; and swing illusion assistants Diana Lizette Garcia and Elijah Gragg.
Rob Lake in Rob Lake Magic with Special Guests The Muppets
Rob Lake in Rob Lake Magic with Special Guests The Muppets
Rob Lake, Kermit the Frog, Fozzie Bear, The Great Gonzo, Rowlf the Dog, and Animal in Rob Lake Magic with Special Guests The Muppets
Lake made a splash on TV's America's Got Talent in 2018, and has since toured the world with his magic act, and served as creative consultant and illusion designer for Adele's Las Vegas residency. On Broadway, Lake also helped design illusions for Death Becomes Her. In 2008, Lake was the youngest magician in history to win the much coveted Merlin Award as International Stage Magician of the Year.
Bethany Pettigrew is the creative consultant with additional material by Kevin Zak, costume consulting by Christine Meyers, lighting consulting by Nick Solyom, video consulting by Kate Ducey, sound consulting by Mike Tracey, and wig/hair consulting by Ashley Rae Callahan. Wagner Johnson Productions serve as executive producers.
Tickets are at RobLakeBroadway.com.
